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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by librarygal
Then turn on the engines in the final minutes at the gate to help move things along!
Great idea. This has the potential to create jobs too! ^

When a ramper or three get sucked into the engines, there's a job opening for someone else.

Keep in mind that a plane makes no money unless it's in the air so airlines don't want the plane sitting any longer than it has to.
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